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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. How did Twain travel to Baroda?

2. What Hindu ceremony did Twain get to see?

3. Who was murdered in a trial Twain discussed?

4. How long was the layover on the way to Benares?

5. Who did Ramzam work for?

Short Essay Questions

1. How did Twain describe the average day for an Indian child?

2. What was the Black Hole, and what was it famous for?

3. What was The Great Mutiny?

4. Who was Ramzam and what happened to him?

5. Why did Twain dismiss Manuel?

6. What did Twain find interesting about his ship to Mauritius?

7. What did Twain and his family do while traveling through the mountains?

8. What did Twain have to do to get sleeping compartments on the train?

9. What animals in India was Britain trying to control and why?

10. What did Twain do during his layover on the way to Benares?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Twain experiences some moments of deep despair in this book. What are some of these moments, what caused them, and how did his reaction to this despair shape the direction of his trip and his narrative of the trip?

Essay Topic 2

What were the different backgrounds of the people who traveled with Twain, and how did these diverse backgrounds affect the course of the narrative?

Essay Topic 3

How did Twain feel about his native country after this trip, and what particular parts of this trip led to this feeling?

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